"If commissioners cannot come up with policy, the POA is prepared to take it to the voters and have them weigh in and decide," Halloran added.

Meantime, Bay Area activists are disappointed by the taser approval.

"People die from tasers. To approach someone with a weapon versus 21st-century policing measures like de-escalation techniques, it's the wrong way to go," said Alex Post from Democratic Socialists of America.

Police Chief William Scott wants all officers to carry tasers by December 2018. Scott issued a written statement acknowledging the need for a usage policy before tasers are issued.

"We understand and acknowledge the public's ongoing concerns about conductive energy devices (tasers). Before these devices can be deployed, it is critical that we submit a solid policy based on national best practices."